Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix A900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Specs

PowerShot SX60 HS

  • Introduced in October 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 21-1365mm (65x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 127.6 x 92.6 x 114.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.6″ x 4.5″)
  • 650g (21.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix A900

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.0 x 66.5 x 39.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX60 HS vs Coolpix A900: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX60 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix A900

Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 1600 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

340 270

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX60 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX60 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix A900

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 7
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

650g
(21.0 oz.)
298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1351cm³
(85 cu.in.)
300cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A900 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Coolpix A900 is made easy by the lower weight than the PowerShot SX60 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the Coolpix A900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX60 HS

Coolpix A900

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX60 HS and Coolpix A900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

Nikon Coolpix A900

11
15

We advise to choose the newest model: Nikon Coolpix A900.